Xavier Depouilly, general manager DXL Research & Consulting The key question shall no longer be how fast Vietnam can grow, but how well that growth can be sustained and shared across businesses, sectors, and the population. Business sentiment provides an early indication of economic direction. The Business Confidence Index (BCI), conducted by DXL Research for […]

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son signed Decision No.309/QD-TTg on February 23, approving the Dairy Industry Development Strategy through 2030 and beyond. The strategy aims to build a sustainably developed local dairy processing industry with a complete dairy value chain, spanning from dairy herd development and increased raw fresh milk output to the processing of […]

On February 24, PM Chinh met with representatives of outstanding scientists and directors of central hospitals on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day, which falls on February 27. The directive aligns with Resolution 72-NQ/TW, which sets forth the sector’s goals for the current phase of national development. Photo: The Ministry of […]

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.3 points in February, up from 52.5 points in January and reaching a four-month-high. The PMI signalled a solid monthly improvement in the health of the sector, extending the current sequence of strengthening business conditions to eight months. Production increased at the fastest pace […]

On March 2, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd (JAPEX) announced it will exit the venture, which had been under consideration for commercialisation through its affiliate ITECO JSC. The company will transfer all its shares in ITECO JSC to the affiliate’s business partners. Feasibility studies for the project began in early 2022. The plan involved constructing […]